Epidemiologists use PT test data for various purposes:
1. Public Health Surveillance: Monitoring the incidence and prevalence of clotting disorders and liver diseases in populations. 2. Evaluating Treatment Outcomes: Assessing the effectiveness of anticoagulant therapies in large patient cohorts. 3. Identifying Risk Factors: Studying the correlation between abnormal PT results and potential risk factors such as diet, genetic predisposition, and environmental exposures.
